Saint Monkey in the WorldVision Song Contest
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| Saint Monkey in the WorldVision Song Contest | |
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| Appearances | 2 (As of WV112) |
| Member Station | SMBS (Saint Monkey Broadcasting Service) |
| National Selection Events | The Music for Saint Monkey |
| Participation Summary | |
| First Appearance | WorldVision 111, Akjefuldin, Aenglide |
| Appearances | 10th (120pts) |
| Best Result | 21st (80pts) |
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Saint Monkey has participated in the WorlVision Song Contest 2 times as of the 111th WorldVision Song Contest being held in Akjefuldin, Aenglide. SMBS announced they would be representing Saint Monkey for the first time in the WorldVision Song Contest. Immortal accepted and SMBS and Immortal agreed that they will do something out of their comfort zone; Doo-Wop. Saint Monkey finished 21st out of 29 nations. This was a bit disappointing but the SMBS knew that they were taking a risk with the song they were choosing. SMBS said after the contest that they were "Extremely pleased with the quality of the contest and viewing figures." They also stated that "We don't want to do anything too cliche. Instead, we need to focus on how to make a variety of unique songs with different genres."
SM1 (Saint Monkey 1), another broadcaster in Saint Monkey, was the first to broadcasting it, doing it via the Malta Comino Gozo Broadcasting Corporation, in WV100, celebrating the 100th edition, Saint Monkey were allowed to have a special broadcast of it, and 2.1 million people watched the Grand Final. This made SMBS gain interest in the International Broadcasting Alliance and be open to participate in future contests. SMBS applied for a full membership for the IBA in 2023, wanting to improve broadcaster relationships and get known more. In their first participation, WV111 got 8.7 Million views, and in WV112, it got 9.1 Million views here in Saint Monkey.
History
WorldVision 111
Immortal is the most prominent band in the Saint Monkey music scene, known for their Pop-Rock Music. They are known for achieving the most number 1s in the Saint Monkey charts, most Number 1s in Anastasia, most Streams for an album in Anastasia and the most countries visited on a single tour. SMBS announced they would be representing Saint Monkey for the first time in the WorldVision Song Contest. Immortal accepted and SMBS and Immortal agreed that they will do something out of their comfort zone; Doo-Wop. They all have had practice in vocal training, so that's not the problem. However, with the band being so famous for it's rock and pop, it's a strange move that some fans will disagree with. However the band said this song is a true meaning of Friendship.
Saint Monkey finished 21st out of 29 nations. This was a bit disappointing but the SMBS knew that they were taking a risk with the song they were choosing. SMBS said after the contest that they were "Extremely pleased with the quality of the contest and viewing figures." They also stated that "We don't want to do anything too cliche. Instead, we need to focus on how to make a variety of unique songs with different genres. As long as the public are happy and choose who they want, we are sure this will be a massive success." They also mentioned a target for Saint Monkey in the coming years. If they do not finish in the top 5 by WV120, they will begin to do the contest a bit less often. However at the moment they hope for more successful efforts and have a lot to go on forward.
WorldVision 112
Jonathan Lewis was the artist who won the first Music for Saint Monkey selection for WV (Not NV) and he is known for his collabs and influence in Crownex. SMBS announced that he would participate for Saint Monkey in WV112 in Puerto Ámbar, Achaean Republic. The song Graduation, about his backstory with his and his sisters bullying problem in school, along with much much more problems.
Saint Monkey finished 10th out of 25, improving from the previous edition. Jonathan Lewis has now made up with his sister, and might finally be able to have a relationship with her after all of those years away from her. This suggests improvement for Saint Monkey and hope that they can rise and fight for wins soon.
Results History
Here's the history of Saint Monkeys results in WorldVision:
Voting History
| Edition | Song Name | Artist | Position | Points |
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| WorldVision Song Contest 111, Akjefuldin, Aenglide | Going for A Dream | Immortal | 21st | 80 |
| WorldVision Song Contest 112 Puerto Ámbar, Achaean Republic | Graduation | Jonathan Lewis | 10th | 121 |
Voting History
111th Edition
| Number of Points Given | Country | Finishing Place |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Furballand | 24th |
| 10 | Kingdom of Malta Comino Gozo | 2nd |
| 8 | Northern Beepee | 8th |
| 7 | Brodhavan | 14th |
| 6 | StrayaRoos | 16th |
| 5 | Pemecutan | 9th |
| 4 | Saviera | 22nd |
| 3 | Illdonya | 18th |
| 2 | Samudera Darussalam | 3rd |
| 1 | Terra-Zealandia | 20th |
| Number of Points Given | Country | Finishing Place |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kingdom of Malta Comino Gozo | 2nd |
| 10 | Aenglide | 5th |
| 8 | Britonisea | 1st |
| 7 | Gallicelestia | 4th |
| 6 | Metras | 18th |
| 5 | Achaean Republic | 3rd |
| 4 | Beepee | 12th |
| 3 | Ugunnustan | 6th |
| 2 | Axuva | 11th |
| 1 | Hakushiya | 16th |